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1. rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:51:46 EST; I have heard of some rubbish in my time but this is incredible - absolute << The generalization is that you want a more restrictive exhaust and a smaller carb/intake for higher velocity at low engine; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00463.html (7,422 bytes)
2. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 13:19:35 -0500; Hey Daniel, If you have an opinion on something, just let us know. No need to hold back. ;-) Larry At this exact moment in time 11/15/00 12:51 PM, "Daniel1312@aol.com" <Daniel1312@aol.com> made the p; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00465.html (8,186 bytes)
3. RE: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:55:28 -0800; I think its the word "restrictive" I have a problem with. The exhaust doesn't need to be restrictive in the first place, but have a smaller diameter to increase velocity of the exhaust passing throug; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00467.html (9,602 bytes)
4. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 19:30:33 -0000; Does this mean you disagree? Reading between the lines, I think you do. c|:o) How about an explanation instead of your above comment?; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00472.html (8,073 bytes)
5. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:22:03 EST; To be honest I think it will be cost of brass that will be prohibitive :> << I can't wait until they try my idea of a trombone exhaust system. It gets longer or shorter depending on rpm to shock wave; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00474.html (7,891 bytes)
6. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:18:24 -0500; Too complicated....don't be too sure. Saab is has working prototypes (as in drivable cars) of a new variable compression ratio engine. The head (including cylinders) and block are hinged and pivot hy; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00479.html (9,144 bytes)
7. RE: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 13:39:14 -0800; One question. Will it fit into the engine bay of a Spridget? heheh. Converting to RWD might be a bit of an issue, but it would go against everything we like our Spridgets for. Simplicity. It would st; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00482.html (10,098 bytes)
8. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 17:26:04 -0800; " Turbocharging (1st passenger turbo in 1978)" Better rethink this one... A number of GM cars in the '60 were turbo cars.; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00493.html (10,445 bytes)
9. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 23:13:18 -0600; Okay, so besides your subtle disagreement, what's the answer? I qualified it as a wide sweeping and incomplete generalization because I didn't feel like typing that much. In my experience, engines wi; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00502.html (10,230 bytes)
10. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:56:13 -0500; My understanding was that the freewheeling on SAABs was because of the 2 cycle engines. There were some problems with them on "overrun". I don't know any more details than that, though. (Yet. I'm sti; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00507.html (8,484 bytes)
11. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:14:39 EST; Well what can I say, an (|) I am not! I don't think incredible rubbish is a strong statement compared to the use of expletives and such. Sometimes I don't like typing long replies either. What I do g; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00528.html (11,991 bytes)
12. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 19:34:57 -0000; Tuba-ular exhaust pipes?; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00533.html (8,093 bytes)
13. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:30:18 -0000; freewheeling was not just an economy device. it was due to the nature of the pre-mixed (oil and gas mixed in the tank of early models versus the better remembered oil injected later versions) 2 strok; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00542.html (10,231 bytes)
14. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:56:52 -0500; I'd heard that same thing about 'problems with overrun' but with out Quoting from a SAAB 93B Owners Manual dated 1958-- "In general, the free wheel should be engaged thus enabling the car to coast fo; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00544.html (9,300 bytes)
15. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:03:01 +1100; Agree. Higher gas velocity is correct, but more restrictive is totally wrong - is a pretty common misconception. Mike -- Original Message -- From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00564.html (8,370 bytes)
16. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:20:38 -0500; It's not that the runners are more restrictive that makes them work better, it's simply the smaller size. Increased restriction actually isn't there...at the low rpms. At those low rpms the smaller r; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00607.html (11,932 bytes)
17. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:22:38 -0500; It's right up there beside the absurd notion that an engine will overheat of the coolant goes through the passages too fast. That's another dippy wives tale that refuses to die. Another amusing one I; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00608.html (7,969 bytes)
18. Re: rubbish was Re: torque (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 09:56:42 -0500; My brother in-law races karts and one of the tricks they use is on their 2 stroke engines is an adjustable exhaust cone. There is a cable that is mounted on the steering wheel that the driver can use; /html/spridgets/2000-11/msg00622.html (8,470 bytes)

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